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Criminal Justice in Texas

Criminal Justice Schools in Texas

Jobs for Criminal Justice Grads in Texas

In this state, there are 60,030 people employed in jobs related to a Criminal Justice degree, compared to 797,670 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Jobs Nationwide vs. TX

Wages for Criminal Justice Jobs in Texas

Criminal Justice grads earn an average of $142,950 in the state and $141,316 nationwide.

Criminal Justice Wages Nationwide vs. TX

There are 9 colleges in Texas that offer Criminal Justice degrees in our data. Learn about the most popular 9 below:

Graduates earn a median salary of $34,758 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 85% of applicants. 79% of full-time students return after their first year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $35,355 in their first year after graduation. The school admits about 93% of applicants. 57% of full-time students return after their first year.

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $32,423 a year. The school admits about 46% of applicants. 74% of full-time students return after their first year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $46,287 after earning their degree at this institution. About 54% of those who apply are admitted. 48% of full-time students return after their first year.

#5

Amarillo College

Amarillo

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $43,488 a year. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $2,136 a year.

Grads earn a median early-career salary of $45,636 after earning their degree at this institution. With an admission rate of 100%, getting in takes some planning. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $6,627 a year.

#7

South Plains College

Levelland

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $30,401 a year. Undergrads from Texas pay around $2,581 a year in tuition.

#8

Strayer University-Texas

Farmers Branch

One year after graduating, alumni of this school earn a median of $60,341 a year. The full-time student retention rate is 20%. In-state undergraduate tuition runs about $13,920 a year.

Graduates earn a median salary of $46,280 in their first year after graduation. With an admission rate of 93%, getting in takes some planning. 72% of full-time students return after their first year.

Criminal Justice Careers in TX

Some of the careers Criminal Justice majors go into include:

Job Title Nationwide Job Growth Nationwide Median Salary
Managers, All Other $95,684
Compliance Managers $117,178
First-Line Supervisors of Police and Detectives $52,907
Loss Prevention Managers $165,723
Regulatory Affairs Managers $77,828
Wind Energy Operations Managers $122,567
Brownfield Redevelopment Specialists and Site Managers $99,321
Wind Energy Development Managers $169,952
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Teachers, Postsecondary $91,449

Below are some popular majors that are similar to Criminal Justice.

Major Annual Graduates Nationwide
Criminology 10,365
Homeland Security 2,871
Emergency/Disaster Management 2,513
Cybersecurity Defense Strategy/Policy 999
Critical Infrastructure Protection 545
Natural Resource Protection 224
Counterterrorism Operations 181
Geospatial Intelligence 53

View all majors related to Criminal Justice

View Nationwide Criminal Justice Report

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